On May 18th, 2022, within a 24 hour interval, at national level, through the border points 70,603 people entered Romania, out of which 8,932 were Ukrainian citizens (increasing by 19,2% compared to the previous day).
On the border with Ukraine, 5,037 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania (increasing by 29,4%), and on the border with the Republic of Moldova, 971 Ukrainian citizens entered (slightly increasing by 0,6%).
Since the beginning of this crisis (February 24th, 2022), until May 18th, 2022, 24:00 HRS, at nationally level, 968,143 Ukrainian citizens have entered Romania. Also, since February 10th 2022 (pre-conflict period), 1,002,672 Ukrainian citizens have entered our country.
Currently, the border control at the entrance to Romania through the border crossing points is carried out with efficiency, in accordance with the provisions of the national and community legislation, the control arteries being covered with Romanian border guards up to maximum capacity.
Similar measures to strengthen control and increased surveillance have been put in place at the land border, supplementing crews conducting missions in areas of responsibility. We are acting in an integrated system with the other institutions with responsibilities in the field, to accomplish an operational exchange of data and information, as well as the joint adoption of the necessary measures for the management of cases.
We ask citizens to be informed only from official sources.
